Medication Assisted Therapy: A Local Community Clinic Response to the Opioid Epidemic

The opioid epidemic is ravaging communities nationwide, and the president has announced it's a top priority to take action. Come learn about the problem: the extent of the opioid epidemic nationally as well as the current data in Alameda County; drug trends; the intersection of chronic pain and the intersection of opioid use disorder; and the promises and potential pitfalls of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and its application at Tri-City Health Center.

Dr. Nguyen is a licensed clinical psychologist who maintains an active training, consulting and therapy practice. Dr. Nguyen is continuously developing innovative ways to translate science into practice. She is responsible for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge and treatment interventions to integrate behavioral health and substance use services within a primary care setting. She oversees the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program at TCHC and is a member of the East Bay Safe Prescribing Coalition Accelerator Program, sponsored by California Health Care Foundation.

MLF ORGANIZER NAME

Patrick O'Reilly

NOTES

MLF: Psychology

Speakers

Tam Nguyen

Ph.D., Behavioral Health Director, Tri-City Health Center (TCHC)

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